Collaboration between University and

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1 2018 Japanese-German Symposium Tokyo on Apr , 2018 Collaboration between University and Society, Business & Industry in Education Dr. Akira IWABUCHI President, Iwate University Morioka, Japan 1

2 Content of my talk 1. University s strategy 2. Activity of Iwate University 3. Summary 2

3 1. University s Strategy Subjects of this session 1) How do we provide students with the opportunities to acquire management skills and an entrepreneurial mindset? 2) How do we best interlink subject-specific and general education? National universities was classified into three groups by intensifying the strategic function. 3

4 Standing point of National Universities Global Group 2: 16 univ. Group 3: 15 univ. Education Research Local Group 1: 55 univ. (Iwate University) Each university has different strategy 4

5 Activity of the region General problems of local area over Japan Decrease in population Ageing of the residence Activity decrease in the region Innovation for sustainable development Present Time Human cultivation for new business New technology 5

6 Outline and Characteristics of Iwate university Middle scale 5500 graduate and undergraduate students Four faculties and five graduate schools 400 faculty members and 300 officers and technicians Compacted one campus Reconstruction activity after the east Japan earthquake and tsunami disaster on March 11, 2011 More than100 years since foundation Fukuoka Osaka Good nature with clear four seasons Convenient/ Transportation Morioka where is a historical, not big (300,000 resident) and not busy capital city in Iwate Prefecture Sapporo Nagoya Morioka Sendai Tokyo 6

7 The East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster on March 11,

8 2. Activity of Iwate University Preferential policy of Iwate Prefecture is the reconstruction of safety city, job creation and QOL. What is the role of university after the disaster? The action of reconstruction with all university power of staff and students. Two necessary conditions for Regional innovation new technology as the outcome of the research human resources as the leader 8

9 We want students to retain in Iwate after the graduation Collaborative education with people in region to understand the current condition of Iwate to contact to the societies outside the campus for creation of new attractive jobs. 9

10 COC* and COC+ project by MEXT Policy for local universities to collaborate with people in regions COC: 76 universities ( ) COC+: 42 regions ( ) *Center of community Iwate University the programs for regional innovation Internship from one week to six months PBL on new business Job-shadow for management Campus company 10

11 PBL on Destination Management/ Tourism Hearing on the history Repair the foot path By K. Yamamoto Lab. in Osaki, Kamaishi-city 11

12 Campus company program for business training President: Supervisor (Professor or Assoc. professor) Employees: 5 to 10 students (Graduated & undergraduate) Item: Products and service using the research potential Financial support by the faculty: 0.5million per company a year 12 companies was accepted in 2017 Morito Anonas Lighting Wooden plate using cut woods in campus and laser machining LED light using polished ear shell 12

13 Kozukata Aviation & Space Lab. ifive Application software development for campus information related to classes and events Analysis service of gas stream MMM Restoration of ancient buildings using digital data & 3D-printer 13

14 Entrepreneurial mindset program Kibosta entrepreneur school by COC+ program Orientation Field study Discussion on business model Active entrepreneurs in Iwate give the theme to each group, and advise the business model proposed. About 20 students join this program and are distributed in six teams. 14

15 Curriculum related to entrepreneur mindset Management of technology Introduction to entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship practicum for fishery ESD through local businesses Career design/ why and how do you work? Collaborative lecture between faculty members and experts in business et.al. 15

16 4. Summary Each university has own strategy depending on regional state. The university is responsible for contributing the recovery activity in regional innovation. Not only technology, but also leaders with entrepreneurship is necessary to promote the regional activity. We offer students the relative subjects and practical experiences. Thank you for your attention! 16